The name means "new village upon the Popelka". The former name of the village is Nová Ves u Lomnice na Jičínsku ("new village at Lomnice in the Jičín region").[2]
Geography
Nová Ves nad Popelkou is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Liberec. It lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The Popelka stream flows through the municipality. There is one fishpond in the municipality called Taliňák.
History
The first written mention of Nová Ves nad Popelkou is from 1369. The exact year of the village's foundation is unknown, it was probably between 1200 and 1250. According to an untrustworthy source, already in 1097, the Slavic settlers built here the Church of Saint Procopius.[2]
The main landmark of Nová Ves nad Popelkou is the Church of Saint Procopius. It went through several renovations over the years and its current form dates from 1747. The church tower is from 1749.[2][6]